Ride Details

Thursday, June 9^th

12pm  Online Registration Closes

• Note: day of registration will be accepted. The registration fee will be $70

Friday, June 10^th

4:00pm - 7:00pm         Check in/ packet pick up and housing check in

• For details on housing visit the Lodging page

Saturday, June 11^th – West Michigan Day 1

5:30am-7:00am          Breakfast in Phelps Hall dining room café

6:30am-7:30am          Check in and registration in Dow Center

7am                               Route Opens and we ask you start no later than 8am

• For safety reasons, any rider starting after 8am will be taken to the first rest stop to catch up with all the other cyclists     

10am – 1pm                 Lunch available on route

11:00am – 5:00pm      T-shirt and jersey (if you raised $1,000+) pick up at hospitality tent after you ride

11:00am-5:30pm         Housing check in

1:30pm                          Opening to century route closes

• If you wish to do the century route you must be to the opening by 1:30pm

5:00pm                           Route closes

5:30pm                           Dinner starts in Phelps Hall dining room café

6:00pm                           Gear It Up Celebration in Phelps Hall dining room café.

• The program will be a short, fun, and informative with special recognition given to Team Captains, Veteran Riders, Top Fundraisers and Volunteers. It is something you will not want to miss.

Sunday, June 12^th – West Michigan Day 2

5:30am-7:00am          Breakfast in Phelps Hall dining room café

6:30am-7:30am          Check in and registration in Dow Center

• You must have your belongings out of your dorm room before you start riding. You can turn your key in at breakfast or check in.

7am                               Route opens and we ask you start no later than 8am

• For safety reasons, any rider starting after 8am will be taken to the first rest stop to catch up with all the other cyclists     

10am – 1pm                    Lunch available on route

11:00am – 5:00pm         T-shirt and jersey (if you raised $1,000+) pick up at hospitality tent after you ride

11:00am – 5:30pm         Lunch/ dinner available at the Dow Center from Q It Up BBQ

5:00pm                              Route closes

Monday, July 11^th           

Fundraising prize deadline

Wednesday, August 10^th  

Top 20 Club fundraising rankings deadline

• You can still qualify for a Top 20 ranking past the prize deadline. Visit our Leaderboard page for real-time listings of the top individual fundraisers for Bike MS: West Michigan.

We are excited to bring back the Bike MS: West Michigan 2 day experience!

There will be 4 figure 8 routes available both days: 30, 50, 75 and 100 miles.

All routes will start and finish at Dow Center, Hope College.

View 2022 routes

Fundraising Weeks

Fundraising Weeks run Monday through Sunday at midnight. Each fundraising week will have winners in the following categories*: 

• Team with 4-14 members
• Team with 15+ members
• Individual rider (team member or non-team member) 

*based on the highest amount of online fundraising (total dollars raised) this week

As a reward for your amazing fundraising, we will award the following prizes for Fundraising Weeks:    

Week 1: April 4-10

• Top Fundraising 14 or Less Team - Upgraded Team Tent

  Winner: Circle of Friends

• Top Fundraising Individual - Bike MS Prize Pack

  Winner: Ashby Woolf

Week 2: May 2-8

• Top Fundraising 15+ Team – Upgraded Team Tent
• Top Fundraising 14 or Less Team – Upgraded Team Tent
• Top Fundraising Individual - Bike MS Prize Pack

 

Virtual Team Captain Meetings

Join us at our two Team Captain meetings. We'll discuss ride details, share fundraising ideas, answer questions, and connect with each other.

Thursday, April 14 at 5:30-6:30pm

Join the meeting button

Or call in (audio only): +1 315-234-6809

Phone Conference ID: 491 925 879#

 

Wednesday, May 11^th at 5:30-6:30pm

Join the meeting button

Or call in (audio only): +1 315-234-6809

Phone Conference ID: 347 198 100#

 

Rookie Rider Meeting

Calling all first year Bike MS participants! Join us for a Rookie Rider meeting on April 19^th! Learn the ins and outs of Bike MS, what you need to know to be prepared for ride weekend and connect with other cyclists. 

When: Tuesday, April 19^th at 5:30-6:30pm

Where: Virtually! Join on your computer or mobile app.

Join the meeting button

Or call in (audio only): +1 315-234-6809

Phone Conference ID: 296 851 721#

 

Safety Meeting

Being prepared is critical to having a safe, fun experience at Bike MS. Join us on June 1^st for a call covering safety and event-day experience at Bike MS: West Michigan and take the chance to ask any questions you might have.

When: Wednesday, June 1^st from 5:30-6pm

Where: Virtually! Join us on your computer or mobile app

Join the meeting button

Or call in (audio only): +1 315-234-6809

Phone Conference ID: 516 331 804#

 

Bike MS is an extraordinary ride no matter where you are! Whether you have a flat tire or need a snack to help get you across the finish line, we’ve got you covered…  

Each route includes fully-stocked rest stops every 10 to 12 miles with some of the best snacks and volunteers around. Relax, hydrate, use the restroom, re-apply sunscreen and enjoy the volunteers. Bike mechanics and support and gear (SAG) vehicles will also be on the route to assist you.  

After the ride, we will have plenty of food at the finish line.

If you have any dietary restrictions please contact Jeanne Langley at Jean.Langley@nmss.org